Melbourne City have signed former Brisbane Roar midfielder Luke Brattan and Anthony Caceres for next season.

It is understood that Brattan has agreed to a one-year loan back to the A-League from Manchester City, who signed the 26-year-old on a free transfer last year.

Meanwhile, Anthony Caceres is also believed to have extended his loan deal from Manchester to Melbourne for another year, giving John van 't Schip's side further depth in the middle of the park ahead of the imminent departure of Socceroos...

Football Federation Australia has proposed an A-League transfer rule change to close the loophole that allowed Manchester City to sign Anthony Caceres from Central Coast and then loan him straight to sister club Melbourne City.

In January, key league figures called for a review of the rules following Caceres' controversial mid-season loan switch, which occurred just days after English giants Manchester City had signed the 23-year-old midfielder from the Mariners.

Anthony Caceres has made nine appearances for the Central Coast Mariners this season.

Manchester City have agreed a deal to sign Central Coast Mariners playmaker Anthony Caceres, the A-League side have confirmed.

Caceres, 23, has featured regularly for the A-League side this season and, despite the Mariners sitting last on the table, has shown enough form to catch the eye of the title-chasers at the Etihad Stadium.

Mariners manager Tony Walmsley confirmed that City had approached them earlier in January regarding a potential move for Caceres, and the Australian club announced a deal...

Anthony Caceres has made nine appearances for the Central Coast Mariners this season.

Central Coast Mariners playmaker Anthony Caceres looks set to become Manchester City's surprise first signing of the January transfer window after his club confirmed an approach from the Premier League side.

Caceres, 23, has featured regularly for the A-League side this season and, despite the Mariners sitting last on the table, has shown enough form to catch the eye of the title-chasers at the Etihad Stadium.

"I can confirm we have been approached by Manchester City about a potential move and we...